Today’s headlines: Nat’l energy emergency, war on Iran, Zaldy Co
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declares a national energy emergency on Tuesday, March 24. This, as the effects of the US-Israel war against Iran continue to threaten the Philippines’ energy supply.
Speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, denies that negotiations are ongoing with the United States, contrary to claims made by US President Donald Trump.
China operates a large-scale underwater mapping and monitoring operation in the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans. Experts say this is important for conducting submarine warfare against the United States and its allies.
Government witness and former DPWH Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara claimed in his affidavit that Zaldy Co sought infrastructure projects in Bulacan. Ombudsman prosecutors say the relationship between the two allegedly proves Co is a contractor for government projects.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approves the proposal of the department of education to move from the quarter system to three months for public schools starting SY 2026-2027. – Rappler.com
